Xilog Plus - Training for the SCM

Record 5 axis CNC Router

Wood 482 - 2014

 Get Started

After you open the Xilogs Plus program
and before you open an existing or create
new program you have to decide if you
want to use the text or graphical editor to
create or review a program.

Open Xilog Plus

Under Option choose the Text or Graphical
editor
New Program
 Xilogs - Interface

New

Tool Display

Display Graphic

Mechanical Options

Suction Cup Editor

Header date Input
 Header

The first line of each program

The Header includes the

dimensions of the stock to be machined

position of the stock on the machine worktable

the Tool File, used for the program containing

tool specific information

number of pieces to be processed
 Header

DX Stock X Dimension (Length)

DY Stock Y Dimension (Width)

DZ Stock Z Dimension (Thickness)

Example: The size of the stock is 600mm in length, 400mm in width,

and 20mm thick.
 Header

- Machine Worktable - Area

By default AB LEFT SIDE OF THE MACHINE

Note, use AD processing a full sheet using the 5-axis machine

Workpiece reference is on the back, left side of the machine table
 Work Area - AD

Origin in front left Default setting

Work Area - DA

Origin in front right Mirrored in Y

Work Area - EH

Origin in the back Mirrored in X

Work Area - HE
Origin in the back right Mirrored in X and Y
 Header

C continuous machining flag (must always be 0)

T lifter, 0 to disable & 1 to enable

R number of repetitions for the same stock (normally
1)

* unit of measurement, MM for millimeters & IN for
inches

/ tools file name
User must provide the tool file for the specific CNC machine.
 Header

BX distance in X between the stock zero

and the field zero (pins)

BY distance in Y between the stock zero
and the field zero (pins)

BZ distance in Z between the stock zero
and the field zero (worktable)
Header (BX,BY,BZ for3 axis machine)

Left Side of
the CNC +BY

-BX +BX
Front Side
of the CNC
-BY 0,0,0
 Header

V Work piece locking control setting

V=0 no control (Caution Machine will start automatically without checking
the vacuum setting Do not use)

V=150 work piece locking control using vacuum switches (3/5-axis - Suction
cups)
 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

G type of entry

G=1 straight line (default)

G=2 arc (see manual for more information)

R tool radius multiplication factor (default=2)

Q type of approach: 0=vertical (upwards) (default); 1=inclined
(downwards)

F machining face (default = 1)

Back
F=5

Left F=3 Top F=1 Right

F=2
Front
F=4
 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

C tool radius adjustment (Tool Correction)

C=0 bit on centre of the path (default)

C=1 bit on the right of the path

C=2 bit on the left of the path

Router Bit

C=0 Center

C=1 Right

C=2 Left
 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

G type of entry

G=1 straight line

G=2 arc (see manual for more information)

Q type of approach: 0=vertical (upwards); 1=inclined (downwards)

Ex 1: G=1, Q=0, C=0

Top View Side View

 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

G type of entry

G=1 straight line

G=2 arc (see manual for more information)

Q type of approach: 0=vertical (upwards); 1=inclined (downwards)

Ex 1: G=2, Q=0, C=0

Top View Side View

 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

G type of entry

G=1 straight line

G=2 arc (see manual for more information)

Q type of approach: 0=vertical (upwards); 1=inclined (downwards)

Ex 1: G=1, Q=1, C=0

Top View Side View

 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

G type of entry

G=1 straight line

G=2 arc (see manual for more information)

Q type of approach: 0=vertical (upwards); 1=inclined (downwards)

Ex 1: G=2, Q=1, C=0

Top View Side View

 XGIN Automatic Tool Approach

K incremental or absolute

K=0 absolute co-ordinates (Recommended)

K=1 incremental X co-ordinate, absolute Y co-ordinate

K=2 absolute X co-ordinate, incremental Y co-ordinate

K=3 incremental X co-ordinate, incremental Y co-ordinate

P reference origin

P=0 lower left-hand stock origin (Recommended)

P=1 mirrored in X

P=2 mirrored in Y

P=3 mirrored in XY

P=11 as P=1 with arc inversion (clockwise/counter-clockwise)

P=12 as P=2 with arc inversion (clockwise/counter-clockwise)

P=13 as P=3 with arc inversion (clockwise/counter-clockwise)
 XG0 Start Routing

For F=1 (Top surface)

F=1 Top
 XG0 Start Routing

For F=2 (Right surface)
For F=3 (Left surface)

F=3 Left
F=2 Right
 XG0 Start Routing

For F=4 (Front surface)
For F=5 (Back surface)

F=5 Back

F=4 Front
 XG0 Start Routing

V machining speed (mm/min or m/min) (Not Required)

S tool speed (rpm) (Not Required)

D outside machining dimension (safety Z) (Not
Required)

N profile name for repetitions command ex: GREP or
XGREP (Not Required)

T routing tool number (MUST BE PROVIDED)

F, C, K, P,IF, and ; are same as XGIN

 XL2P Segment Through Two Points

Moves from the last position to the

newly defined position

With X, Y, Z input

X end segment, X co-ordinate

Y end segment, Y co-ordinate

Z end segment, Z co-ordinate

With B & L input

B segment angle with reference to
trigonometric zero (positive counter
clockwise) ex: B = 30

L segment length from the start point to
the end point
 XA2P Arc Through Two Points

Defines a circular arc passing through two points:

Enter the co-ordinates of the end point and the center
point of the arc
User must enter parameters XYIJG or X/Y IJB

X end of arc, X co-ordinate
G direction of travel (2=clockwise,

Y end of arc, Y co-ordinate 3=counter-clockwise)

Z end of arc, depth
L arc length (1=smaller, 2=larger)

A angle of rotation

V routing speed

I center, X co-ordinate

J center, Y co-ordinate

B arc angle
 XAR2 Arc Given the Radius

Defines a circular arc passing

through two points:
Enter the co-ordinates of the end
point and the arc radius. If the
circular arc is less than 180 Deg
set a positive radius, greater than
180 Deg set a negative radius
User must enter parameters
XYZArG

X end of arc, X co-ordinate
r arc radius

Y end of arc, Y co-ordinate
G direction (2 = clockwise,

Z end of arc, depth 3 = counter-clockwise)

A angle of rotation
XGOUT Automatic Exit from Profile

Defines a segment or circular arc, tangent to the

profile at the exit point. Effective if the command is
written after the last profile command.

G type of exit (See XGIN) (1=straight line (default), 2=arc) (not
required)

R tool radius multiplication factor (default=2) (not required)

Q type of withdrawal (0=down then in, 1=inclined downwards)
(not required)

L Overlapping profile (not required)

F machining face (not required)

C tool radius adjustment (not required)
 XGREP Repeat Profile

Defines profile repetition from the automatic entry in

the profile (XGIN) to the automatic exit (XGOUT)

Q determines whether X & Y are absolute=0 or offset=1

X if Q=0, profile starting point X co-ordinate
if Q=1, profile starting point offset X relative to previous

Y if Q=0, profile starting point Y co-ordinate
if Q=1, profile starting point offset Y relative to previous

Z end of arc dept relative to work piece zero

G inversion of direction relative to previous (G=0 does not
invert, G=1 inverts)

V routing speed (not required)
 XGREP Repeat Profile Cont.

Defines profile repetition from the automatic entry in

the profile (XGIN) to the automatic exit (XGOUT)

S tool speed (rpm) (not required)

D outside machining dimension (safety z) (not required)

N name of profile to be repeated (Name used in G0)

T Tool

A angle if rotation about the selected point for parameters x y
(only if Q=0)

x point of rotation, X co-ordinate

y point of rotation, Y co-ordinate
 XB - Boring

Carries out one or more boring cycles

To bore one or several holes, users must enter parameters XYZTF
To repeat holes, users must enter parameters XYZRxyTF

X first hole, X co-ordinate
R number of repetitions for holes

Y first hole, Y co-ordinate programmed (excluding original)

Z hole depth
X X step of repetition

E Hood position
Y Y step of repetition

V boring speed
D outside machining dimension

S tool rpm (safety Z co-ordinate)

Q hole repetition for
G number of steps for boring with
mirroring: shaving discharge

0 = no
T number of tool or tools for

1 = mirror X-axis multiple boring with boring machine
ex:1 or 1 2 3 4

2 = mirror Y-axis

3 = mirror X and Y axis
F machining face
 XB - Boring
Ex 1: One Hole Ex 2: Two Holes with 32mm step
 XB - Boring
Ex 3: A set of holes with the 32mm step boring machine

Assuming Tool 1, 2, & 3 have the same diameter and are installed.
G-CODE
G1 Segment Through Two Points

Defines a linear section of routing.

X end of the segment, X co-ordinate

Y end of the segment, Y co-ordinate

Z end of the segment, depth

V routing speed (expressed in mm/min or m/min)
 G2 Clockwise Circular Routing

Defines a circular arc passing through two points: enter the co-
ordinates of the end point and the arc radius or the co-ordinates
of the center.
* If the center of the circular arc is to the right of the chord, set a
negative radius.
* If the center of the circular arc is to the left of the chord, set a positive
radius

I center, X co-ordinate

X end of the segment, X
co-ordinate
J center, Y co-ordinate

Y end of the segment, Y
R arc radius
co-ordinate
V routing speed (expressed

Z end of the segment, in mm/min or m/min)
depth
G3 Counter-clockwise Circular Routing

Defines a circular arc passing through two points: enter the co-
ordinates of the end point and arc radius or the co-ordinates of
the center.
* If the center of the circular arc is to the right of the chord, set a
negative radius.
* If the center of the circular arc is to the left of the chord, set a positive
radius

I center, X co-ordinate

X end of the segment, X
co-ordinate
J center, Y co-ordinate

Y end of the segment, Y
R arc radius
co-ordinate
V routing speed (expressed

Z end of the segment, in mm/min or m/min)
depth
Crosspiece & Suction Cup Editor
 Suction Cup Locations

After the programming is done, Xilog Plus has a function which can calculate
the location of the suction cup
 Suction Cup Locations

Crosspiece Bar

Material
Suction Cup

Tool Path Location Pin

Suction Cup Locations
3 sizes of
Suction Cups

145x145
180x65
145x55

Modify the
orientation
of the cup
 Suction Cup Locations

Move the
suction
cups up &
down

Move the crosspiece bar left and right

 Suction Cup Locations

Once the suction cups are in correct position, press Anti-Collision Control in the
tool bar.
 Suction Cup Locations

Make changes if necessary and repeat the Anti-collision control until no more
error messages occur. Save the file when the suction cup locating is done.
Tool Data Base
Open Tool Data Base

Select Open File and select Tooling

(.tlg) from the pull down menu.

Select the name of the tool file (def)

and press Enter
Fixed tools are normally drills
installed in the drilling unit #1-100

External Tools are tools or

aggregates that can be loaded
into the
tool changer
Example of Tool Parameters
of a Router Bit
Tool Data Base
Graphic Display for Tools
 Graphic Display for Tools

Drill Bits

Router Bits and aggregates

for the electro spindle